Critical Care

Memorial's critical care unit (CCU) provides specialized nursing care to critically ill medical and surgical patients of all ages. The unit comprises 11 beds in private rooms, located in the north wing on the second floor.

Services in the critical care unit include:

An intensivist program to oversee all care delivered to patients.

State-of-the-art technology to support the highest level of care.

An electronic medication record ensuring the safest medication administration possible.

The team consists of a medical director with special training in critical care medicine, nurses certified in critical care nursing, a nurse manager and assistant, pharmacists, dietitians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists and a social worker.

The entire team makes rounds on every patient Monday through Friday reviewing progress, planning future care and involving other experts as needed to ensure comprehensive treatment of each patient. The unit is open to family members 24 hours a day and a plan for visitation is individualized according to the patient's needs.